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Toktong Pass, North Korea 1950-12-02 (4 others)

Overview:

Though the men of Fox Company had suffered grievously from three nights of Chinese attacks, it was nothing in comparison to the tenfold decimation the Chinese had suffered at the hands of Marine riflemen. Over a thousand Chinese lay strewn dead across the hillsides surrounding Fox Company. This grim toll forced even the Chinese to pause to re-group. However, both Col. Liztenberg and Capt. Barber knew the enemy would not quit the field, they understood that whichever side could reinforce first would come to control Toktong Pass. Therefore, it was imperative that Fox Company be reinforced. The only way this could be achieved was to detach a force from the 7th Marines and send them on a very difficult wintry cross-country march across rugged hills at night and amid enemy controlled territory. Col. Liztenberg tapped Lt. Col. Raymond Davis and his 1st Battalion, 7th Marines to reach Fox Company.

Defender: Red Chinese (Rocky Knoll Force, remnants of the 177th Regiment, 59th Division, 20th Chinese People's Volunteers Army)  

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